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Dunlop SportSmart 2 vs Dunlop RoadSmart II — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

SportSmart 2 is ahead, 72–63

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Tire ADunlop

SportSmart 2

Summer Max Performance tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 4 reviews

Tire BDunlop

RoadSmart II

Summer Premium Touring tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 4 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 73

    Dry

    SportSmart 2 +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart 2RoadSmart II
    Reviews found online7660
  2. 71

    Wet

    SportSmart 2 +10
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart 2RoadSmart II
    Reviews found online7158
  3. 72

    Comfort

    SportSmart 2 +7
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart 2RoadSmart II
    Reviews found online7561
  4. 68

    Treadwear

    SportSmart 2 +4
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart 2RoadSmart II
    Reviews found online7063
  5. 79

    Handling

    SportSmart 2 +15
    64
    Why this score
    SourceSportSmart 2RoadSmart II
    Reviews found online7964
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SportSmart 2Dunlop RoadSmart II
Relative Score 72 63
Dry 73 63
Wet 71 61
Comfort 72 65
Treadwear 68 64
Handling 79 64

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SportSmart 2

RoadSmart II

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A SportSmart 2

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip and cornering stability
  • Rapid warm-up time
  • High level of road feedback and communication

Cons

  • Rear tire traction can be inconsistent in wet conditions
  • Performance is perceived as only a marginal upgrade over lower-cost alternatives
  • Outperformed in all-weather versatility by some rival brands
All owner themes in the SportSmart 2 review

Tire B RoadSmart II

Pros

  • High levels of dry and wet grip for sport-touring applications
  • Excellent steering precision and rider feedback
  • Inspires confidence in varied riding conditions for satisfied users

Cons

  • Reported lack of rear tire traction during aggressive cornering
  • Inconsistent performance leading to safety concerns in wet weather
  • Perceived inferiority compared to competing sport-touring brands
All owner themes in the RoadSmart II review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SportSmart 2 B · Dunlop RoadSmart II
CategorySummer Max Performance tiresSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typeMotorcycleMotorcycle

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SportSmart 2

Dunlop RoadSmart II

Winner: Dunlop SportSmart 2 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SportSmart 2 scores 79 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SportSmart 2 scores 73 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SportSmart 2 scores 71 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SportSmart 2 scores 72 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SportSmart 2
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Tire B · Dunlop RoadSmart II
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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

72

Leads

SportSmart 2

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